Learn to Play the Violin at School and Home

Free Online Violin Video Lessons

Welcome to our free violin video lessons — the perfect place to start your journey with this beautiful string instrument. Each video is designed to build your confidence step by step, making learning both fun and rewarding. No prior experience needed, just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm!

Free Resources for Learning to Play the Violin

Free Resources

Whether you’re holding a violin for the first time or learning how to play your first notes, these beginner-friendly videos are here to help.

What you’ll learn:

How to hold the violin and bow properly.
Basic tuning and care tips.
First notes and simple melodies.
Posture and technique guidance from experienced teachers.

Getting Started with the Violin

How to Rosin Your Bow

Violin & Viola Warm Ups

Relaxation and Practice Techniques

Rest and Playing Positions

Standing and Sitting Posture

How to Correctly Hold the Bow

Tuning Tips for String Insturments

Beginner Routines for the Violin

Unaccompanied Bowing Practice

Bowing Practice with Piano Accompaniment

How to Sight Read Music

First Finger on the Violin

Second and Third Finger Placement

Easy March - Violin Duet

Violin Techniques

Dynamics - Forte & Piano

Violin & Viola - Wrist Vibrato

Violin & Viola - Arm Vibrato

Position Changing & Third Position - D Major

Violin - Third Position - Further Playing

Practicing Violin for Grade 1

Scales and Arpeggios

Violin - Grade 1 - D Major

Violin - Grade 1 - A Major

Violin - Grade 1 - E Minor

Violin - Grade 1 - G Major

Practicing Violin for Grade 2

Scales and Arpeggios

Grade 2 - G and D Minor (Harmonic Scale)

Grade 2 - Bb Major (Two Octaves)

Grade 2 - F Major (One Octave)

Grade 2 - A Major (Two Octaves)

Violin - Grade 2 - C Major (One Octave)

Practicing Violin for Grade 3

Scales and Arpeggios

Grade 3 - D Major (2 Octaves)

Grade 3 - Ab, Eb & E Major (1 Octave)

Grade 3 - A Minor (2 Octaves)

Grade 3 - Chromatic Scale Starting on D

Grade 3 - D Minor (2 Octaves)

Practicing Violin for Grade 4

Scales and Arpeggios

Grade 4 - Ab Major Scale (2 Octaves)

Grade 4 - B & C Minor (2 Octaves)

Grade 4 - G Minor Scale (2 Octaves)

Grade 4 - B, C, & E Major (2 Octaves)

Practicing Violin for Grade 5

Scales and Arpeggios

Grade 5 - Two Octave Scales & Arpeggios

Grade 5 - Three Octave Scales

Grade 5 - Three Octave Arpeggios

Grade 5 - Chromatics, Dominant Sevenths & Diminished Sevenths

Practicing Violin for Grade 6

Scales and Arpeggios

Violin - Grade 6 - Two Octave Scales

Learn to Play the Violin at School and Home

Free Online Violin Video Lessons

Free Resources for Learning to Play the Violin

Free Resources

Music Pieces to Play

Getting Started with the Violin

How to Rosin Your Bow

Violin & Viola Warm Ups

Relaxation and Practice Techniques

Rest and Playing Positions

Standing and Sitting Posture

How to Correctly Hold the Bow

Tuning Tips for String Insturments

Beginner Routines for the Violin

Unaccompanied Bowing Practice

Bowing Practice with Piano Accompaniment

How to Sight Read Music

First Finger on the Violin

Second and Third Finger Placement

Easy March - Violin Duet

Violin Techniques

Dynamics - Forte & Piano

Violin & Viola - Wrist Vibrato

Violin & Viola - Arm Vibrato

Position Changing & Third Position - D Major

Violin - Third Position - Further Playing

Practicing Violin for Grade 1

Scales and Arpeggios

Violin - Grade 1 - D Major

Violin - Grade 1 - A Major

Violin - Grade 1 - E Minor

Violin - Grade 1 - G Major

Practicing Violin for Grade 2

Scales and Arpeggios

Grade 2 - G and D Minor (Harmonic Scale)

Grade 2 - Bb Major (Two Octaves)

Grade 2 - F Major (One Octave)

Grade 2 - A Major (Two Octaves)

Violin - Grade 2 - C Major (One Octave)

Practicing Violin for Grade 3

Scales and Arpeggios

Grade 3 - D Major (2 Octaves)

Grade 3 - Ab, Eb & E Major (1 Octave)

Grade 3 - A Minor (2 Octaves)

Grade 3 - Chromatic Scale Starting on D

Grade 3 - D Minor (2 Octaves)

Practicing Violin for Grade 4

Scales and Arpeggios

Grade 4 - Ab Major Scale (2 Octaves)

Grade 4 - B & C Minor (2 Octaves)

Grade 4 - G Minor Scale (2 Octaves)

Grade 4 - B, C, & E Major (2 Octaves)

Practicing Violin for Grade 5

Scales and Arpeggios

Grade 5 - Two Octave Scales & Arpeggios

Grade 5 - Three Octave Scales

Grade 5 - Three Octave Arpeggios

Grade 5 - Chromatics, Dominant Sevenths & Diminished Sevenths

Practicing Violin for Grade 6

Scales and Arpeggios

Violin - Grade 6 - Two Octave Scales

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